TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE COVERS

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE COVERS

 

          I tagged it “Traditional Christmas” because most of us know that December 25 is not really the day of birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It’s the wrong day, month and year of beginning. Christmas around the world, however, have been observed for centuries on this day.

          Daily, weekly and monthly publications follow the same tradition, and their covers speak of the annual event.

          Here are some Philippine magazines with Christmas as the theme or part of the layout of the covers.

          This one, as of this posting, is 71 years old. The Christmas issue of Daigdig (Ang Dating Hiwaga) featuring Tita Duran (Teresita Rigo Durango, 1929-1991), and Jose Perez Vera.

Daigdig (Ang Dating Hiwaga), December 16, 1947.

          The post-war magazine The Philippine Screen Glamour feauring on its front cover, Pancho Magalona (Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr, 1923-1998) and Tita Duran, and on the back cover, the film Ang Pagsilang ng Mesiyas (The Birth of the Messiah, 1952).

The Philippine Screen Glamour, December 1952

 

          The “Christmas Three” issue of Kislap Graphic featuring the top three young stars of the era, Amalia Fuentes, Barbara Perez and Susan Roces.

Kislap Graphic, December 19, 1956

          Topstar Pip Movie Entertainment Magazine, featuring Tirso “Pip” Cruz III and the love team of Edgar Mortiz and Vilma Santos.

Topstar Pip Movie Entertainment Magazine Vol. 1 No. 3, December 28, 1970

 

 

          This Sixteen issue (Vol. 4 No. 112, December 29, 1972), with the young Vilma Santos on the front cover, says it also in different language on its cover

Sixteen Vol. 4 No. 112, December 29, 1972

          After a decade or so, Sixteen became Sixteen MOD, and then MOD Filipina. Here are two succeeding issues for Christmas of 1988 featuring Shelley Huchel and Heidi Rodriguez.

MOD Filipina Vol. 21 Nos. 902 and 903, December 16 and 23, 1988

          Two Christmas issues of Celebrity World featuring Sunshine Cruz (1994) and Congressman Joaquin Nereo and his wife Uliran (1995).

Celebrity World Vol. 3 No. 177, December 26, 1994 and Vol. 4 No. 228, December 25, 1995

          Mr. & Ms. 1994 Christmas issue featuring Dawn Zulueta.

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 18 No. 35, December 20, 1994

          Mr. & Ms. most often featured a family photo on it’s Christmas issue covers such as these: Paco Arespacochaga and Geneva Cruz and their daughter Heaven (1996) and Jomari Yllana and Aiko Melendez and their son Andre (1998). Ironically and unfortunately, however, both relationships ended up in separations.

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 34, December 24, 1996 and Vol. 22 No.34, December 22, 1998

 

          Here is Mr. & Ms. unique Christmas-New Year issue featuring Gary Valenciano, his wife, Angeli Pangilinan, and their children, Gabriel, Paolo and Keana.

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 25 No. 36, December 25, 2001 – January 1, 2002

 

          Atlas TV Guide (initially titled TV Star), started circulation on December 1999, with its first cover featuring Titanic’s Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. As such it may not distinctively had the Christmas theme on its cover except for a few Yuletide symbols.

Atlas TV Guide first issue, December 1999

Atlas TV Guide December issues (2000, 2002 and 2005)

Atlas TV Guide December issues (2006, 2007 and 2008)



Atlas TV Guide December issues (2010, 2011 and 2012)



 

          MOD 1999 Christmas issue with The World is Not Enough lead actress Sophie Marceau on the cover as “Christmas Girl.”

MOD December 1999

          More MOD 2004, 2005 and 2006 Christmas issues featuring Rica Peralejo, Iya Villania and Judy Ann Santos.

MOD Vol. 36 No. 1732 (December 24, 2004), Vol. 37 No. 1783 (December 23, 2005)

and Vol. 38 No. 1829 (December 25, 2006)



 

          Apart from its Christmas issues, MOD also releases “Christmas Specials” such as the two below, featuring Charo Ronquillo (2005) and Ann Rhea Macapagal (2006).

MOD Christmas Special issues for 2005 and 2006

           Finally for MOD, it’s last two Christmas issues, featuring Kimberly Baculi (2011) and Judy Ann Santos (2012).

MOD December 2011 and December 2012

 

 

          Two succeeding Christmas issues of the popular Ilocano magazine, Bannawag, featuring Zaijan Jaranilla (2011) and Angel Locsin (2012).

Bannawag, December 26, 2011 and December 24, 2012

December 29



DECEMBER 29

Tagalog Klasiks Blg. 801, Disyembre 29, 1977

Ang kuwentong “Shanghai Joe” na iginuhit ni Adrian Gonzalez,

kalakip ang pagbati ng “Maligayang Pasko sa Inyong Lahat” ng Atlas Publishing Co. Inc.

Disyembre 29 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 29, 1896, sa gabi bago siya barilin sa Bagumbayan (ngayon ay Rizal Park) kinabukasan, isinulat ni Gat Jose Rizal ang kaniyang imortal na tulang Mi Ultimo Adios (Ang Aking Huling Paalam) sa loob ng kaniyang kulungan sa sinag ng ilaw ng lampara.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

American film actor, often referred to as the “King of Hollywood,” Clark Gable (1901-1960)
on the cover of Screen Guide (December 1938).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on December 29:

1921 – Mariano G, Yogore Jr, doctor, author and professor of parasitology – in Iloilo City (d. June 1, 2006).

1927 – Amelita “Ming” Ramos (birth name Amelita Martinez), first lady (1992-1998) – in Manila.

1953 – Leonardo Legaspi Co, taxonomist and ethnobiologist (d. November 15, 2010).

1962 – Mario Victor “Marvic” Leonen, college dean and jurist – in Baguio City.

1963 – Francisco “Django” Bustamante, billiards champion – in Tarlac.

Billiard legend Django Bustamante
on the cover of Inside Pool (September 2010)



1986 – Ina Feleo (Catalina Guillen Feleo), actress, dancer, writer and figure skater – in Manila.

Ina Feleo

on the cover of Bannawag (March 13, 2017)





Yasmine Bleeth on the cover of
Maxim (December 1998).

Picture Trivia

          Hollywood actress Yasmine Bleeth is known for her portrayal of various characters in television series: as Lee Anne Demerest in the soap opera One Life to Live (1991-1993), as Caroline Holden in the lifeguard series Baywatch (1993-1997), and as Inspector Caitlin Cross in Nash Bridges (1998-2000). Do you know that she first appeared in a TV commercial when she was only 10-month old? This was in the Johnson & Johnson’s “No More Tears” baby shampoo television commercial.

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November 28

 


 

NOVEMBER 28

Bannawag November 28, 2011

On the Cover: Karylle

 

Nobyembre 28 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 28, 1928, ang Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ay itinatag sa pamamagitan ng Act No. 3435.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

A portrait of John Barrymore (1882-1942)
on the cover of vintage Motion Picture Classic (November 1926).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 28:

1891 – Gregorio Perfecto, Journalist, politician and jurist – in Mandurriao, Iloilo (d. August 17, 1949).

1945 – Franklin Drillon, politician, lawmaker and Senate President (July 12, 2000 – November 13, 2000, July 23, 2001 – July 24, 2008) – in Iloilo City.


1974 – Apl de Ap (real name Allan Pineda Lindo Jr), rapper, drummer, record producer and member of the Grammy-Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas – Sapang Bato, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Apl de Ap
on the cover of Men’s Health Philippines (October 2013)
 

 

1984 – Joross Gamboa (full name John Ross Sanchez Gamboa), actor – in Daet, Camarines Norte.

Joross Gamboa (with Roxanne Ginoo)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms .(January 25, 2005).
 

 

1986 – Bianca Manalo (full name Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo), flight attendant, beauty queen (2009 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe), actress and television host – in Manila.

Bianca Manalo
on the cover of FHM Philippines (September 2010).

Ang “Buntot-Page” ni Angel Adonay Santos

Ang kuwentong-komiks na “Buntot-Page”
na isinulat ni Angel A. Santos at
iginuhit ni Jesse F. Santos tampok sa taklob-pahina
ng Tagalog Klasiks ( Nobyembre 28, 1953).

          Ang nobelang “Buntot-Page” ay isinulat ni Angel Adonay Santos para sa mga pahina ng Tagalog Klasiks noong 1953. Ito ay iginuhit naman ni Federico C. Javinal at Jesse F. Santos.

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Michelle Rodriguez (as Ana Lucia Cortez
in TV series Lost) on the cover of
TV Guide (November 28 – December 4, 2005)

Picture Trivia

          Michelle Rodriguez joined the cast of the hit TV series Lost on its second season in 2005. She portrayed the character Ana Lucia Cortez. It was also in 2005 when she played the role of Katarin in the Kristanna Loken starrer BloodRayne.

          Do you know that based on the DNA test made on Rodriguez in the TV program Finding Your Roots, her ancestor composed of 75% European, 23% African and 2% native American? The nationality of her father is Puerto Rican, while her mother is from the Dominican Republic.

 

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November 3



NOVEMBER 3

Prime Weekly Edition Vol. 3 No. 44, November 3, 1988
On the Cover: Precious Bernadette Tongko

 

Ang Bannawag (November 2, 2005),
tampok sa taklob-pahina ang
Ika-75 anibersaryo ng pagkatatag ng magasin

UNANG LABAS

Ang Bannawag ang pinaka-popular na babasahing magasin ng mga Ilokano. Inilimbag ito ng Liwayway Publishing at unang lumabas noong Nobyembre 3, 1930. Tumigil ito pansamantala nang sumiklab ang World War II at nagbukas muli noong 1945 matapos ang digmaan.

Nobyembre 3 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 3, 1762, isang paghihimagsik ang sinimulan ni Juan de la Cruz Palaris sa Binalatongan (ngayon ay San Carlos City), Pangasinan, laban sa pamahalaang ng mananakop na mga Kastila.

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          Nagpatala si Gat Jose Rizal upang mag-aral sa Universidad Central de Madrid noong Nobyembre 3, 1882. Dalawang kurso ang sabay niyang kinuha – Medisina at Pilosopiya.

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SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Tagalog Klasiks Blg. 61, na may petsang Nobyembre 3, 1951,
ang kuwentong “Ang Kuba sa Kampo Santo” na iginuhit ni Alfredo Alcala.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 3:

1953 – Vilma Santos-Recto (birth name Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos), actress, singer, product endorser  and politician – in Bamban, Tarlac.

Vilma Santos, the “Star for All Seasons”
on the covers of Sixteen (July 9, 1970), Liwayway (November 9, 1970),  Kislap (Marsh 22, 1973),
Giant Komiks-Magasin (October 8, 1973), Bulaklak at Paruparo (August 21, 1974),
Aliwan Komiks Magasin (December 19, 1974), Weekly Mars Ravelo (July 1, 1978),
Love Story Illustrated Weekly (January 31, 1983), Focus Philippines (October 20, 1984)
Good Housekeeping Philippines (May 2008) 10th Anniversary issue

 

1977 – Mcoy Fundales (full name Marco dela Rosa Fundales), singer-songwriter – in Baliwag, Bulacan.

1981 – Mark Cardona (full name Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona), basketball player known as “Captain Hook” – in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.



1986 – Jasmine Trias, Hawaii-born Filipino-American singer and American Idol (Season 3) third placer – in Honolulu, Hawaii.



Jasmine Trias
on the cover of Star Horoscope (June 2004).
 




Astronaut Buzz Lightyear and cowboy Woody
of the animated film Toy Story,
on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
(November 3, 1995).

Picture Trivia

          The animation film Toy Story (1995) was made by Pixar Animation Studios under the direction of John Lasseter. It is the first feature length animated film and first film made by Pixar. Steve Jobs was the executive producer.                        o     O     o
 

October 20



OCTOBER 20

Savvy Vol. 3 No. 16, October 20, 1987
On the Cover: Jaclyn Jose and her daughter Andrea Nicole “Andi” Eigenmann

 

UNANG LABAS

Unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon ang Espesyal Komiks noong Oktubre 20, 1952. Ito ang pang-apat na babasahing komiks na inilimbag ng ACE Publications na pinatnugutan ni Tony Velasquez. Kabilang sa mga kuwentong kasama sa unang isyu ang mga sumusunod: “Reyna Bandida” na isinulat at iginuhit ni Nestor Redondo (na siyang nasa unang taklob-pahina), “Ang Perya ng mga Bungo” na isinulat ni Jesus S. Esguerra at iginuhit ni Fred Alcantara, “Atomic Boy” na isinulat ni Hector Arcangel at iginuhit ni Noly Panaligan, “Doon Po Sa Amin” ni Jose Zabala Santos, “Duwag Na Bayani” ni Ruben Yandoc, “El Cobarde” na isinulat ni Rico Bello Omagap at iginuhir ni Tony deZuñiga, “Mga Bungisngis” ni Manny Martin, “Mag-ingat sa Racket Na Ito” na isinulat ni Vic Santos at iginuhit ni Teny Henson, “Solitaryo” na isinulat ni Clodualdo Del Mundo at iginuhit ni Fred Carrillo, “Tumbalik Na Wakas” ni Pablo S Gomez, at “Villa Viejo” na isinulat ni Mars Ravelo at isinulat ni Jose Caluag.

Ang una (Oktubre 20, 1952), ika-26 (Oktubre 5, 1953), at ika-52 isyu (Oktubre 4, 1954) ng Espesyal Komiks.

Oktubre 20 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 20, 1603, nabigo ang paghihimagsik ng mga Tsinong naninirahan sa Pilipinas laban sa mga Kastila matapos masawi ang mahigit 23,000 katao.

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          Ang Cebu (bahagi ng lalawigan ng Cebu) ay idineklarang isang lungsod sa pamamagitan ng Commonwealth Act No. 58 noong Oktubre 20, 1936. Nang lumaon tinagurian itong “Queen City of the South.”

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          Matapos ang sunud-sunod na pagbomba sa dalampasigan sa pagitan ng Tacloban at Dulag, ang puwersa ng mga Amerikano na pinamumunuan ni Heneral Douglas MacArthur, kasama ang Pangulong Sergio S. Osmeña Sr and Carlos P. Romulo ay matagumpay na dumaong sa baybayin ng Leyte noong Oktubre 20, 1944. Dito sa pamamagitan ng radio program na The Voice of Freedom sinabi ni MacArthur ang mga katagang “People of the Philippines, I have returned!”

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Ang “Leyte Landing” na naganap noong Oktubre 20, 1944. Mula sa dulong kaliwa ng larawan,

si Pangulong Sergio S. Osmeña Sr, Heneral Jonathan Wainwright,

Carlos P. Romulo at Heneral Douglas MacArthur.

Personalities and celebrities born on October 20:

1866 – Artemio Garcia Ricarte, revolutionary general and patriot – in Batac, Ilocos Norte (d. July 31, 1945).

1918 – Raul Sevilla Manglapuz, politician – in Manila (d. July 25, 1999).

1921 – Irene R. Cortes, academician and jurist – in Legaspi City (d. October 28, 1996).

1935 – Alfredo Rafael Antonio Bengzon, doctor, public official and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service (1991) – in Lingayen, Pangasinan

1935 – Resurreccion Borja, public servant and government official – in Janiuay, Iloilo.

1937 – Cancio C. Garcia, jurist – in Alitagtag, Batangas (d. October 15, 2013).

1949  – Gina Pareño (real name Geraldine Ocura Acthley), German-Filipina actress – Manila.

Gina Pareño

on the cover of Tagumpay (May 26, 1965) and Darna Komiks (February 3, 1969).

1981 – Mark Pinili Javier, archer – in Dumaguete City.

1981 – Isabel Oli (real name Maria Isabel S. Daytia), model and actress – in Cebu City.

Isabel Oli
on the covers of (from left to right): MOD (September 16, 2005),
View, The Business Mirror Quarterly (March-May 2009), and Bannawag (October 24, 2011).



Arnold Schwarzenegger (as Conan the Destroyer),
on the cover of Starburst (October 1984).

Picture Trivia

          What is considered as the breakthrough film that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger to stardom, becoming one of the leading Hollywood action stars of his time, is the epic Conan the Barbarian (1982). It was followed by the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).

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